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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,788.30, 90,788.81 and 37,109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,788.30, 90,788.81 and 37,109.33 is: 51,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,788.30 : 90,788.81 = 37,109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,788.30/90,788.81 = 37,109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,788.30x = 90,788.81 × 37,109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,788.30x = 3,369,111,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,111,456.65/65,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,211.41

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